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The Need for Semi-Automatic "Assault" Weapons

Rich D. Wrote: Jan 11, 2013 10:20 AM
No, we need a president.
Texas Chris Wrote: Jan 14, 2013 9:13 AM
I do not disagree. The punishment for violating any portion of the constitution should be the same as for treason.
Bob62 Wrote: Jan 12, 2013 11:38 AM
No, this guy needs to die, to set an example to any other guy that would do to us what this guy did and is doing... Piglousi should be drawn and quartered, very very slowly...

By now, we’ve heard the argument about semi-automatic "assault" rifles: nobody needs one. We’ve heard the only reason why someone would obtain this kind of weapon is so they can kill people, which is far from the truth. We’ve also heard the argument from both the Left and the Right that a pistol is how someone protects their home.

"I really don’t know why people need assault weapons. I’m not a hunter but I understand people who want to hunt," Republican Rep. Peter King said on Morning Joe earlier this week. "I understand people who live in rough neighborhoods...

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